Table spoons

Some days ago I have uploaded a few jigging spoons made out of table spoon handles , so here are the casting spoons ground out of the spoon portions of those table spoons.

I have shaped them in the classic German "EffZett"-style , a design that is already around for more than 100 years .

It is only a matter of minutes to grind the spoons to shape on an industrial grade grinding wheel at my work , after I'd sand the edges smooth and break them on another fine grade sanding wheel .

With a few beats of a plastic hammer the table spoons deep cupping is then rendered a little more flat , also the upward bend of the front portion is made with that hammer , no further shaping with a ballpeen hammer required !

Finally drilling the holes is also done fast , also have to break their edges !

I have sandblasted these lures from either side , at first , because I needed a better grip of the paint on the outer side , second I wanted to achieve a dull appearance of the spoon , not as polished shiny as usual .

The black painted outer portion is covered with some transparent scale foil from http://www.mooreslures.com , that needs to be covered with some layers of clear gloss topcoat .

Though this kind of foil may be applied to curved surfaces , I still could not get away all wrinkles , no beauties , but fish won't care !

Greetz , diemai